Schneider Signs with CSU Softball, Chosen for All-State Game

BHS softball player and FMHS senior Allie Schneider, who sits alongside proud parents Cindy and Jeff Schneider, was in good company on Monday night at BHS as she recently committed to play softball and attend Colorado State University during a signing ceremony. In attendance were, back row from left to right, FMHS Athletic Director Richie Wildenhaus, Beetdigger assistant softball coaches Vern Drew, Chelsey Kroskob (also a sister to Schneider), Head Coach Tom Odle, assistant coach Katie Hocheder and BHS Athletic Director Jason Strauch.
(by IVA KAY HORNER, Editor/Publisher, Brush News-Tribune. )

Fort Morgan High School senior and Brush Beetdigger softball player Allie Schneider recently committed to don the Rams green and gold after signing with Colorado State University on the evening of Monday, November 19 at Brush High School.

The daughter of Cindy and Jeff Schneider, Allie warranted high praise from her future coach, CSU Head Softball Coach Jen Fischer, who remarked, “Allie has been a great leader for Brush and Fort Morgan during her athletic career and we are really looking forward to having not just an athlete, but a person like Allie on the roster.We are excited to bring her in and see her grow.”

According to a very proud Cindy Schneider, the moment marked the fulfillment of a life-long dream for Allie who had dreamed of playing on a division I team since, as Cindy described, she first began to get involved with sports as a young girl.

“We are so proud of her for achieving her goal,” said Cindy, as Allie joins two other sisters in choosing CSU softball.

Coach Fischer also noted that Schneider will bring a lot more to the table for CSU than just her athletic prowess although for four straight years she's been hailed as an outstanding local athlete during her time with Mustang basketball and ‘Digger softball.

“She wants to major in Sports Psychology so we're thrilled she chose CSU as we have a great athletic and academic program.Allie is great at everything she picks up.”

The honor for Schneider comes on the heels of her final softball game as she was chosen as one of just 24 3A players to play in the 2012 All-State softball game, hosted at Christopher Fields in Westminster on Sunday, November 4 where her long-time leader Coach Tom Odle was also invited to head her White team.

Players from Burlington, Platte Valley, Holy Family, Holyoke, Faith Christian, Valley, Strasburg, Sterling, Valley, Eaton and more gathered as the Red Team took on the White Team, coached by Odle alongside Valley coach Kevin Miles and Eaton coach Dale Hughes.

As third basemen for the White Team, Schneider helped her squad earn a 7-1 win to end her high school career on a high note.

“The thing that was really neat,” reminisced Coach Odle, “was that Allie got to play next to short stop Haley Hutton from Valley and with both going to CSU we got the chance to see a sneak peek of what could be the Rams starting lineup next season.”

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